Seeing Through the Forest: Using Technology to Support Learning Difficulties

For learners with Dyslexia or Literacy Difficulties, the use of technology can make managing school work, communicating with others, and learning independently much easier. The market is awash with devices, applications and programmes that claim to teach or compensate for the difficulties experienced by learners with reading disabilities. How does a parent, teacher, or child choose what might actually help them? This presentation will help separate the cool toys from the real tools that could unleash a learner's success.

This talk is for general interest and not for CPD.Anxiety disorders are among the most common psychiatric conditions in children and adolescents. They have an early age of onset, cause substantial impairment at school, hom...

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This talk is for general interest and not for CPD.This talk addresses issues in ensuring that South African children will be multilingual. It focuses on the nature of language, language proficiency, the language learning c...

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This talk is for general interest and not for CPD.When a child reads fluently, it feels like magic! All of the words are effortlessly recognised and each sentence is read with expression. But what about our children who ar...

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In the 21st century, most of us function in a highly technical environment, with the support of the latest smartphones, tablets and computers. We rely heavily on electronics to keep ourselves scheduled, organised and at th...

This Talk is for general interest and not for CPD.The clinical features of ADHD and that of Anxiety disorders in children are different, yet there are many symptoms that may overlap. In fact, the one condition could mimic ...

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You may still purchase a talk if it is not accredited in your country. You will not be required to complete a quiz, but will still receive a certificate of completion.